Embracing Life As It Is Welcome, I say, opening the door, inviting you to come in.
In a word and a gesture, I say much more… Come in… I’m glad to see you… you belong here…. your needs are important…I off er you what I have…I accept you as you are…you are in the right place….
elcoming! How we all long for and enjoy this experi- ence. December more than any other month brings us into a direct encounter with welcoming traditions of hospitality that are both ancient and universal. Through rituals of gift giving, special dinners, reaching out to the poor, and fes- tive gatherings of family, friends, and sometimes even strangers, we welcome one another into our homes and our lives. Unlike past generations, in our modern times we usually live apart, with few multigenerational homes and many single persons living alone. Yet in this month of December, as the hours of darkness become longer, the urge to extend hospitality grows stronger. We call it “the holiday spirit.” Who knows? Maybe on some deep cellular level we remember our ancestors coming together in their dark caves, telling stories, singing, eating and drinking to- gether, and taking comfort and pleasure from the warmth and light of the fi re and friendly companionship!
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Yet the “welcoming” month of December is also a time as- sociated with high levels of stress for many people. Part of this is the sheer busyness of shopping, decorating, attending events, cooking, and cleaning, yet much of it is directly connected to the intensifi ed level of social interactions we have with cowork- ers, neighbors, committee members, store clerks, and family members. People we usually speak to on the phone, email, work beside, or wave to as we drive by are now in our space, and sometimes, in our face. How many of us have arrived at a holiday celebration with members of our family of origin as mature, confi dent adults, only to have our inner two year old suddenly and magically appear at the dinner table?
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we are back in our “old stuff.” Everywhere we hear that this is a time to be happy, but at times it appears that everyone else is having a jolly time, and that we somehow have missed the holiday boat!
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